Fixed Income Product Analyst
AllianceBernstein, Nashville, TN, United States
Product Analyst
This role is organized under AllianceBernstein's Fixed Income Business Development unit within the Global Client Group. The Client Group has a presence in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia, and is composed of five main areas: Sales & Client Services, Business Development, Product Strategy & Development, Marketing, and Business Transformation. As a crucial member of the Fixed Income Business Development team, you will be at the forefront of the firm's efforts to commercialize our fixed income investment products. As a Product Analyst, you would partner with both investment and distribution teams to promote and drive the growth of the business for AB. The Product Analyst will serve as product champion for specific Fixed Income products, as well as focuses on various channels and/or regions. In this position, you would support investment strategists in their day-to-day work and will be responsible for articulating AB's fixed income market views and portfolio strategies with clients, consultants, and prospects. Job description specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: Build a presence and deep understanding of the investment process, market outlook, and become a strong advocate for AB's fixed income products Serve as a representative of the investment team and the portfolios by being the point of contact for Global Sales for the specific products, as assigned, but with broad exposure to the full array of fixed income strategies at AB. Partner with Investment Management to create and update a strong, consistent suite of core product marketing and client-service materials, in collaboration with marketing colleagues. Explain portfolio performance and positioning by conducting attribution and risk reports in coordination with the portfolio management team Create new sales ideas/ways to advocate for specific products and asset classes Understand strategies to communicate priorities to broader Business Development team as well as other internal and external stakeholders Support Learning & Development for regional training initiatives Assist on/review RFPs, and answer advisor/relationship manager questions on specific sales opportunities Identify areas for thought leadership that connect with product responsibilities Review and update prospecting decks, fact sheets and product overviews for products on the fixed income platform Provide market commentary and updates Partner with RFP team to respond to inquiries Respond to incoming client inquiries and internal requests What we're looking for: 3-5 yrs experience with fixed income instruments and experience in the investment-management industry FINRA Series 7 and 63, 65 licenses (desirable but can be obtained post-hire) Expertise in analytical and presentation software, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI, with a curiosity to leverage AI in our day-to-day operations Excellent communication skills, highly detail-oriented and organized Attention detail and the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights A commitment to strategic thinking, innovative problem-solving, and collaborative teamwork. A growth mindset, both personally and professionally. Bachelor's Degree Required, Master's Degree preferred Interested in the capital markets, and finding creative ways to connect with our clients & prospects globally Marketing and messaging skills, with the vision to create and maintain a compelling story for the firm's fixed income business and individual products A team player with highly developed interpersonal skills, including collaboration, negotiation and consensus building A desire to interact with internal clients and to guide their product knowledge and support our sales efforts AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB's policies, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteria.
This role is organized under AllianceBernstein's Fixed Income Business Development unit within the Global Client Group. The Client Group has a presence in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia, and is composed of five main areas: Sales & Client Services, Business Development, Product Strategy & Development, Marketing, and Business Transformation. As a crucial member of the Fixed Income Business Development team, you will be at the forefront of the firm's efforts to commercialize our fixed income investment products. As a Product Analyst, you would partner with both investment and distribution teams to promote and drive the growth of the business for AB. The Product Analyst will serve as product champion for specific Fixed Income products, as well as focuses on various channels and/or regions. In this position, you would support investment strategists in their day-to-day work and will be responsible for articulating AB's fixed income market views and portfolio strategies with clients, consultants, and prospects. Job description specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: Build a presence and deep understanding of the investment process, market outlook, and become a strong advocate for AB's fixed income products Serve as a representative of the investment team and the portfolios by being the point of contact for Global Sales for the specific products, as assigned, but with broad exposure to the full array of fixed income strategies at AB. Partner with Investment Management to create and update a strong, consistent suite of core product marketing and client-service materials, in collaboration with marketing colleagues. Explain portfolio performance and positioning by conducting attribution and risk reports in coordination with the portfolio management team Create new sales ideas/ways to advocate for specific products and asset classes Understand strategies to communicate priorities to broader Business Development team as well as other internal and external stakeholders Support Learning & Development for regional training initiatives Assist on/review RFPs, and answer advisor/relationship manager questions on specific sales opportunities Identify areas for thought leadership that connect with product responsibilities Review and update prospecting decks, fact sheets and product overviews for products on the fixed income platform Provide market commentary and updates Partner with RFP team to respond to inquiries Respond to incoming client inquiries and internal requests What we're looking for: 3-5 yrs experience with fixed income instruments and experience in the investment-management industry FINRA Series 7 and 63, 65 licenses (desirable but can be obtained post-hire) Expertise in analytical and presentation software, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI, with a curiosity to leverage AI in our day-to-day operations Excellent communication skills, highly detail-oriented and organized Attention detail and the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights A commitment to strategic thinking, innovative problem-solving, and collaborative teamwork. A growth mindset, both personally and professionally. Bachelor's Degree Required, Master's Degree preferred Interested in the capital markets, and finding creative ways to connect with our clients & prospects globally Marketing and messaging skills, with the vision to create and maintain a compelling story for the firm's fixed income business and individual products A team player with highly developed interpersonal skills, including collaboration, negotiation and consensus building A desire to interact with internal clients and to guide their product knowledge and support our sales efforts AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB's policies, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteria.